CELLO Plans

February 12, 2007 at 08:52 PM · As I begin, I am listening to one of my favorite cello cds with Jacqueline du Pre playing "Elegie in C minor"; composed by Gabriel Faure.

I am a weekend woodworker with a developing interest in violin and cello making. I soon realized that hand tools specific to these stringed instruments are expensive. For now, my progress is a plywood violin mould and buying some books about violin making. I recently purchased "The Art of Violin Making".

I admire the Jasmine Davis website about cello-making. Such a fine collection of step-by-step photos of the craft especially from a 1st time builder.

I would like to purchase a set of plans and instructions for the "Sleeping Beauty" CELLO originally build by Domenico Montagnana; as referenced on the Jasmine Davis website. Building the mould would keep me busy for a while, while I build up my tool collection.

If anyone can assist me tracking down CELLO Plans as per above, it would be appreciated.

It's time to change CDs.

CIAO.

Barry Munro

Regina, SK

Canada

Replies (3)

Gennady Filimonov

February 13, 2007 at 01:43 AM · The STRAD magazine has many posters available with exact measurements etc. Email them to see if they have what you want.

STRAD customer Service: orpheus@esco.co.uk

neil ertz

February 13, 2007 at 12:00 PM · Yes the Strad magazine did an article written by John Dilworth which included a poster with a fairly complete set of measurements and drawings done by Roger Hargrave of the sleeping beauty (back in the early nineties I think) It should be possible to order the back issue and/or the poster from the Strad magazine.

Be warned, the Strad magazine is a fine publication but they are notoriously badly organized and ordering something from them can be pretty frustrating.

neil

Barry Munro

February 14, 2007 at 12:41 AM · Thanks a mill for the lead.

I sent an email to orpheus@esco.co.uk

For now, I shall have to bide my time.

I am waiting for an update from the International Violin Company.

CIAO

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